Ray Schloss
Director of Community - Microsoft Cross-Solutions Certified Hypnotherapy Practitioner and Life Coach
- Role
- Worldwide Technical Sales Enablement & Community Director, Microsoft Dynamics Business Applications at Microsoft
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ray Schloss
Throughout my career, I’ve made it my mission to lead by example and to champion the performance and success of my customers and stakeholders. Adept at transforming ideas into actionable programs and breaking down complex concepts into easily understandable parts, I’m known for being a superior communicator and an executive who gets things done. A unique balance of business acumen and high emotional intelligence has led to success with both people and programs. At the intersection of revenue, customers, and technology, my mission is to optimize the customer experience. I thrive in deadline-intensive environments and I am motivated by the opportunity to demonstrate my value through proven performance. My high degree of emotional intelligence has enabled me to build loyalty and trust, equip teams with the resources and tools they need to succeed, and find unique and innovative solutions to market problems. Specialties: Public Speaking & Large-Scale Presentations Technical Sales and Presales Enablement and Program Development Software Application Sales Community Mentorship & Engagement Technical Skills Training & Mentoring Enablement Content Design & Delivery Video, Podcast, & Demo Production Cross-Functional Collaboration Sales Pipeline Acceleration Buyer Deal Conversion Workforce Enrichment
Experience
Worldwide Technical Sales Enablement & Community Director, Microsoft Dynamics Business Applications
Apr 2015 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Build and direct worldwide technical sales for business applications within Dynamics platform and lead community of 500+ technical presales consultants and managers in skilling and planning for business applications, community function, and daily performance. Ensure access and proficiency in tools and systems to drive field operations, productivity, and sales solutions. Lead optimization of cybersecurity and applications, including Azure and cloud services, Modern Workplace, Microsoft Office, and Windows. Design and analyze skills development plans and delivery software for effectiveness and output. Create and manage playbooks based on metrics and strategic objectives for sales enablement in accordance with changing market demands and leverage sales technology tools for reporting and benchmarking. Spearhead 4 monthly global community calls and 2 live virtual trainings to align sales and technical efforts in outpacing competition. Motivate consensus of team leads across Americas, Asia, Middle East, and Africa to maximize reach for product launches and demos, optimize consumer communication, build out product demonstrations, and create and distribute critical resources for salesforce. Cultivate relationships with subject matter experts to organize exclusive content and specialized interviews focused on field needs. Navigate critical issues escalated from field representatives, serving as point of contact for engineering, product marketing, sales, and worldwide learning to manage flow of pertinent information.
Education
Furman University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy
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